TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - An investigation of dento-alveolar trauma and its treatment in an adolescent population. Part 1: The prevalence and incidence of injuries and the extent and adequacy of treatment received
JO  - British dental journal
A1  - Hamilton, F. A.
A1  - Hill, F. J.
A1  - Holloway, P. J.
SP  - 91
EP  - 95
VL  - 182
IS  - 3
N2  - AIM: To measure the prevalence and incidence of dental trauma and to assess the extent and success of treatment provided. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and one-year incremental study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: 2022 11-14-year-old pupils were examined in schools for clinical evidence of trauma of anterior teeth. 1891 were examined 15 months later. A history of the trauma and treatment provided were obtained together with some social data. Radiographs were taken of affected teeth. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Degree of trauma, whether treatment was provided and its quality, ACORN classification. RESULTS: 34% had suffered trauma but only 12% needed treatment for 332 teeth. 47% of these teeth had received treatment, of which 59% was inadequate. After 15 months 4% had experienced new injuries. 42% of boys and 28% of girls (P < 0.01) had sustained injuries, as had 38% from ACORN group III and 30% from groups I and II. 67% of those with pain and 40% of those without attended for treatment (P < 0.01), while 69% who were unhappy with the appearance and 35% who were not (P < 0.01) attended. CONCLUSIONS: The primary care services currently available for the treatment of dental trauma are inadequate.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-0610
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -